Atleti returns from the locker room with the intention of turning the game around against the Merengues.
The teams come into this matchday with a winning mentality and an attractive match can be expected. The two defeated their rivals in their last match and will try for a new victory.
Real Madrid won their last duel against UD Las Palmas by 2 to 1. The local team arrives in great shape having gone 4 previous games without losing, in which they scored 9 goals in favor and have suffered 3 against.
Atlético de Madrid has just beaten Valencia at home by 2-0. It is preceded by an irregular series of results in the previous matches played: 3 wins and 1 loss. In addition, he scored a total of 9 goals and 5 have been converted.
The host is leading with 57 points (18 PG – 3 PE – 1 PP), while the visitor accumulates 47 points and is in fourth place in the championship (15 PG – 2 PE – 5 PP).
José Sánchez Martínez was in charge of supervising the order of play during the match.
Real Madrid formation today
Carlo Ancelotti fielded a 4-4-2 lineup with goalkeeper Andriy Lunin; Lucas Vazquez, Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez and Ferland Mendy as defenders; Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos and Jude Bellingham as centre-backs; and Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo as forwards.
Atlético de Madrid formation today
For his part, coach Diego Simeone had a 3-5-2 strategy on the field with Jan Oblak defending the goal; Stefan Savic, Axel Witsel, Mario Hermoso as defenders; Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Saúl Ñíguez and Rodrigo Riquelme in the center of the field; and with Álvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann as attackers.
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-02-04 22:00:01